It really is a TV and radio tower that services the city with more than nine television channels and upwards of ten FM radio channels. It is amazing that this ultra-modern Oriental Pearl TV Tower combines ancient concepts such as the spherical pearls, with 21st Century technology, commerce, recreation, educational and conference facilities. When viewed from the Bund at night, the three-dimensional lighting makes it a delight of brilliant color. The view of the city from this height fills you with wonder at the beauty that surrounds you. The pearl at the very top contains shops, restaurants, (including a rotating restaurant) and a sightseeing floor. The five smaller spheres are a hotel that contains twenty-five elegant rooms and lounges. The base is home to a science fantasy city. From here, on a clear day a visitor can see all the way to the Yangtze River. The large lower sphere has a futuristic space city and a fabulous sightseeing hall. The inner is a recreational palace, while the Municipal History Museum is located in the tower's pedestal. Once you reach your destination, you will be amazed at the variety of activities available as the various spheres and columns actually house places of interest, commerce, and recreation. The elevator attendants recite an introduction to the TV Tower in English and Chinese during the rapid 1/4-mile ascent. The Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower (simplified Chinese: traditional Chinese: pinyin: Dngfng Míngzh diànshì t Shanghainese: Tonfån Mintsythah) is a TV tower in Shanghai. Visitors travel up and down the Oriental Pearl Tower in double-decker elevators that can hold up to fifty people at the rate of seven meters per second. The entire structure rests on rich green grassland and gives the appearance of pearls shining on a jade plate. Then there are five smaller spheres and three decorative spheres on the base. There are three large spheres including the top sphere, known as the space module. Surrounding the eleven steel spheres that are 'strung' vertically through the center are three nine-meter wide columns. Its base is supported by three seven-meter wide slanting stanchions. However, even more alluring than its height is the unique architectural design that makes Oriental Pearl Tower one of the most attractive places anywhere. This 468 meters (1,536 feet) high tower is the world's sixth and China's second tallest TV and radio tower. The entire scene is a photographic jewel that excites the imagination and attracts thousands of visitors year-round. Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower is located in Pudong Park in Lujiazui, Pudong New Area, Shanghai. Surrounded by the Yangpu Bridge in the northeast and the Nanpu Bridge in the southwest, it creates a picture of 'twin dragons playing with pearls'. The whole design is rich in poetic and pictorial splendor, which gives the tourist the impression that pearls of various sizes are dropping onto the emerald plate.90m & 98m (295ft & 322ft): Game City including an indoor roller coasterħ8m (256ft): 'Future Shanghai' Multimedia Show The designers magically set the eleven beautiful spheres of various sizes up from the green grassland to the blue sky with two giant spheres shining like two rubies. With a unique design composed of balls and columns, the tower has become Shanghai's newest landmark and a big magnet for tourists. The glittering light on the top sparkles at night, radiating rays of hope to everyone who views it. Every visitor will invariably be overwhelmed by its serenity and grandeur. With a giddy height of 468 meters, the tower is Shanghai's new landmark and a big magnet for tourists. It is situated in the tip of Lujiazui on the eastern shore of Huangpu River, facing off the classic beauty of the Bund. The Broadcasting & Television Tower of Oriental Pearl is the world's third tallest TV tower after the 553-meter CN Tower in Toronto and the 535-meter Moscow TV Tower.

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